Bergen: From Witches to Trolls Crime & Myth Walking Tour
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Step back into Bergen’s past and follow the traces it left behind. This historical walking tour uncovers the city’s crimes, justice, and folklore, guiding you through the very streets where real events unfolded and old beliefs shaped daily life.
What's included?
Authorized, English-speaking guide
Guided walking tour of historic Bergen
Storytelling and local city insights
What to expect?
As you move through Bergen’s storied neighbourhoods, you’ll encounter accounts of witch trials, executions, and the workings of the city’s early courts, woven together with tales from Norse mythology that once helped people make sense of the world. From the merchant passages of Bryggen to former execution grounds and the colourful lanes of Nordnes, each stop reveals another facet of Bergen’s layered history.
Throughout the journey, the tour intertwines documented crime with local legend, showing how law, superstition, and storytelling have long influenced the city’s identity. Your experience concludes at the Troll Museum, where Norway’s iconic trolls and mythic creatures bring these traditions to life in vivid detail.
Created for curious travellers, history enthusiasts, and anyone who loves a compelling story, this tour offers a new way to explore Bergen - through the crimes, myths, and legends that shaped the city you see today.
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Meeting point: Heksestein, Nordnesbakken 2, Bergen
Travel notice
The tour starts at the witch monument on Nordnes peninsula, next to the aquarium. The monument is clearly marked as “Heksestein” on Google Maps. It is about a 15-minute walk from the tourist office to the meeting point.